Curtain bracket



Aug. 12, 1924.

M. M. LARSEN .QURTAIN BRACKET Filed Aug. 24. 1923 Patented Aug. 12, 1924.

MADS 1V1". PARSEN, O'F COLTON, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF FORTY-NINE PER GENT TO 1,504,825 PATENT ounce.

IRWIN M. KNOIESNYD ER, Q13 COIL'I'ON, CALIFORNIA.

CURTAIN BRACKET.

Application filed. August 24, 1923.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, MADs M. LARSEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colton, in the county of San. Bernardino t and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Curtain Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to curtain hangers, and a purpose of my invention is the provision of a curtain hanger of simple and inexpensive construction which is readily adjustable to accommodate and effectively suspend a curtain in proper position with 1. respect to a window or door opening.

Although I have herein shown and will describe only one form of curtain hanger embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a view showing in perspective a portion of a window or door casing having applied thereto one form of curtain hanger embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1 but fore shortened.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 4- 1 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view showing in side elevation one of the rods comprised in the hanger shown in the preceding views.

Referring specifically to the drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts, my invention, in its present i embodiment, comprises a pair of rods and 16 both of which are of flat tubular form with the rod 15 of an internal area exceeding that of the rod 16 so that the confronting ends of the two may be telescopi ti? cally associated with each other for the purpose of shortening and lengthening the rods, as will be understood.

The outer ends of the rods 15 and 16 are bent o provide extremities 17 which are adapted to fit within the confronting ends of curved arms 18 and 19. The arms 18 and 19 are constructed to provide sockets 20 (Fig. l) which are adapted to receive the tapered extremities 17, and these sockets are so designed that when the extensions Serial No. 659,140.

are within the arms the rods 15 and 16 will be secured against any lateral play, thereby provldlng a rigid connection between the rods and arms. The inward movement of the extremities 17 within the arms is defined by a shoulder 21 formed on the rods at the junction of the extremities 17 (Fig. 5). To look the rods within the arms against accidental displacement, the arms are instruck to provide lugs 22 which friction-ally engage the extremities and thus prevent accidental removal of the rods from the arms. The ends of the curved portions of the arms 18 and 19 are formed with rectangular extensions 23 provided with integrally formed clips 24 and 25. The clips 24 and 25 are arranged at two edges of the extensions so that they are disposed in rectangular relation with respect to each other. This particular arrangement of clips is for the purpose of permitting the attachment thereof to L-shaped brackets 26 provided with securing flanges 27 through which screws 28 or other fastening members extend for securing the brackets as a unit to a window frame or other support to which the hanger is attached. The construction of the clips 24 and 25 is clearly shown in Fi 3, wherein it will be seen that each clip inc udes a resilient lip 29 flared outwardly at its free end to facilitate the insertion of the bracket between the lip and the body of the bracket. The lips 29 of the two clips operate to frictionally retain the extensions 23 upon the brackets 26 and to thereby effectively serve to support the arms 18 and 19 and the rods 15 and 16 in proper position for supporting a curtain.

What I claim is:

1. A curtain hanger, comprising rods de tachably connected to one of their ends, reduced extremities on the outer ends of the rods, curved arms'receiving the rods, sockets in the arms receiving the extremities and. operating to secure the rods against transverse movement with respect to the arms, lugs formed on the arms and engageable with the extremities for locking the latter within the arms, clips carried by the arms, and brackets having angularly disposed portions, said clips being angularly disposed to engage said brackets.

2. A curtain hanger, comprising curved arms extensibly associated with each other, brackets having portions arranged at an angle with respect to each other, and members carried by the arms and arranged at an angle with respect to each other to engage the portions of the brackets for sustaining the arms upon the brackets.

3. In a curtain hanger, an L-shaped bracket, a securing flange extending from one end of the bracket, a supporting arm having a right angular extension, a spring clip extending forwardly from the extension and adapted to grip oneportion of the Lshaped bracket, and a second clip extend- 'ing inwardly from the extension and adapted to engage the other portion of the L- shaped bracket.

l 4. curtain hanger, comprising fiat rods adapted to telescope at their confronting ends, curved arms having sockets to receive the outer ends of the rods, there being shoulders-upon the rods, and tapered ends outside of the shoulders, and there being lugs extending inwardly from the sockets to engage the shoulders to-hold the rods in the sockets, and means for supporting the arms.

5, A curtain hanger, comprising fiat rods adapted to telescope at their confronting ends, curved arms having sockets to receive the outer ends of the rods, there being shoulders upon the rods, and tapered ends outside of the shoulders, and there being lugs extending inwardly from the sockets to engage the shoulders to hold the rods in the socket-s, means for supporting the arms, each of said supporting means comprising L- shaped brackets, securing flanges extending from corresponding ends of the brackets, right angular horizontal extensions upon the ends of the arms, spring clips extending forwardly from the right angular extensions to engage one portion of each L- shaped bracket, and spring clips extending inwardly from the right angular extensions to engage the other portion of each L-shaped bracket.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

MADS M. LARSEN. 

